The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21605 - December 21, 2000

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Clues Answers
A nice smell after garden at the back is starting to mature NASCENT
Ace comes in to shoot bird BUSTARD
Alert, concentrating here during Lottery draw? ONTHEBALL
An extended over ALONG
Animal, a particular colour, whose shade may be seen in park HORSECHESTNUT
Arab racer died - may order replacement DROMEDARY
Be very cautious - one may show claws PUSSYFOOT
Cheer up, given right over property - opposed to squatting? LIVEN
Collect rupees held by settler PRAYER
College once introducing pretentious style of music POLYPHONY
Completely deprive of hearing SHEER
Constable depicted shadow on fruit DOGBERRY
Fast repeated punches CHOPCHOP
Holding the trowel exactly at the top, repeatedly scratch up plant BUTTERBUR
I speak harshly against iniquitous place that's run down DENIGRATE
Clues Answers
In a peculiar way, is it crafty how cat comes in? ODDLY
It happens to be important EVENT
Officer who may take the chair for some work on the side BOSUN
Old politician takes a long time in moving bill LIBERAL
Pack twelve in a box EMPANEL
Paradise, when its first ecstasy is lost, still a relaxing place HAVEN
Perhaps fine kick by footballer PENALTY
Rag including line in gossip TATTLER
Room for improvement in one's personal appearance BEAUTYPARLOUR
Shock way West Indian music endlessly pops up STAGGER
Stay in hotel in Germany LINGER
Survive, having to abandon desperate defenders here LASTDITCH
They may be leathery outside, tender within NOTECASES
Turn up ventilation around firm, dry cheese RICOTTA
Two precious metals brought to a market AGORA